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Strathbogie Shire's occupation statistics quantify the occupations in which the residents work (which may be within the residing area or elsewhere). This will be influenced by the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area, education levels, and the working and social aspirations of the population. When viewed with other indicators, such as Educational Qualifications and Individual Income, Occupation is a key measure for evaluating Strathbogie Shire's socio-economic status and skill base.
Q:
Derived from the two Census questions:
'In the main job held last week, what was the person's occupation?' and 'What are the main tasks that the person himself/herself usually performs in that occupation?'
| Occupation of employment | |||||||
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| Strathbogie Shire - Employed persons (Usual residence) | 2021 | 2011 | Change | ||||
| Occupation | Number | % | Regional VIC % | Number | % | Regional VIC % | 2011 to 2021 |
| Managers | 1,062 | 21.6 | 14.5 | 946 | 22.8 | 15.2 | +116 |
| Professionals | 720 | 14.6 | 18.8 | 563 | 13.6 | 16.7 | +157 |
| Technicians and Trades Workers | 724 | 14.7 | 14.4 | 576 | 13.9 | 15.4 | +148 |
| Community and Personal Service Workers | 525 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 372 | 9.0 | 10.3 | +153 |
| Clerical and Administrative Workers | 484 | 9.8 | 10.9 | 400 | 9.6 | 11.7 | +84 |
| Sales Workers | 320 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 284 | 6.8 | 9.7 | +36 |
| Machinery Operators And Drivers | 281 | 5.7 | 6.3 | 302 | 7.3 | 6.9 | -21 |
| Labourers | 718 | 14.6 | 12.0 | 618 | 14.9 | 12.3 | +100 |
| Not stated or inadequately described | 106 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 92 | 2.2 | 2.0 | +14 |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 4,925 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 4,153 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +772 |
Dominant groups
An analysis of the jobs held by the resident population in Strathbogie Shire in 2021 shows the three most popular occupations were:
- Managers (1,062 people or 21.6%)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (724 people or 14.7%)
- Professionals (720 people or 14.6%)
In combination these three occupations accounted for 2,506 people in total or 50.9% of the employed resident population.
In comparison, Regional VIC employed 14.5% in Managers; 14.4% in Technicians and Trades Workers; and 18.8% in Professionals.
The major differences between the jobs held by the population of Strathbogie Shire and Regional VIC were:
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Managers (21.6% compared to 14.5%)
- A larger percentage of persons employed as Labourers (14.6% compared to 12.0%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Professionals (14.6% compared to 18.8%)
- A smaller percentage of persons employed as Community and Personal Service Workers (10.7% compared to 12.7%)
Emerging groups
The number of employed people in Strathbogie Shire increased by 772 between 2011 and 2021.
The largest changes in the occupations of residents between 2011 and 2021 in Strathbogie Shire were for those employed as:
- Professionals (+157 persons)
- Community and Personal Service Workers (+153 persons)
- Technicians and Trades Workers (+148 persons)
- Managers (+116 persons)
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